Fifth-year senior walk-on defensive back... adds depth in the Gamecock secondary at the cornerback position... a two-time member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2016: Reserve defensive back who worked with the scout team... named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for the second time.

2015: Walk-on who worked with the scout team... named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2014: Joined the squad just prior to the start of spring practice as a defensive back.

2013: Attended South Carolina but did not participate in football.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bluffton (S.C.) High School in 2013... coached by Ken Cribb... served as a team captain... earned the squad's Best Receiver Award... turned down a scholarship offer from Army.

PERSONAL: Demetrius S. Smalls was born December 20, 1994... is a criminal justice major.